Delaware Valley College - Cornucopia Yearbook (Doylestown, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1943 volume:

 !? DEDICATION To SOL SOSKIN We dedicate this hook to a regu- lar fellow, from whose lips the smile has never waned. We shall always remember his happy coun- tenance, his peppy greeting, his frank, tart criticisms and, in gen- eral, his hail - fellow - well - met attitude. So5, a Farm School graduate, a true farmer, a man who loves nature, who is equally good at hard work and hard play; who has gained his success and hap- piness through the means which we ourselves look forward to employ. Good luck to you, ' Sos I MEM ARE) THE FOUMDATIOM OF OUR MATIOM. THMR AIM IS TO m ' E)EAT SWORDS IMTO E f PtOWSHARRS Olt T WHBM D UPOM, THEIR PtOW ' HARES WIPP PP THP MOST POWPRFPP ORPS TAFF DR. H. B. ALLEN President With the departure of our class the School will also lose Dr. Allen. In his silent manner he introduced many pro- gressive changes into Farm School life and we all will sooner or later benefit from his efforts to ob- tain college credit. The many gatherings in his home helped to create the close bond between students and faculty. As our ways part we wish you. Dr. and Mrs. Allen, the very best of luck. . _ . i m. ■ ■,-■-; jfc - W. 0. STRONG Dean For a man whom we have known for barely a year. Dean Strong is remarkably popular. His ever ready smile, his timely advice and his un- usual interest in each and everyone of us has made us regret that we have not known him longer. We should like to express our sincere thanks for the valuable aid we have repeatedly gained from his advice. S. J. GURBARG Social Director As a matter of fact, here is the one faculty mem- ber whom we shall always remember. By his actions and many long friendly dis- courses he instiled us with a spirit of tolerance, co-operation, and friendliness. We were fortunate in having this philosopher to direct our mental outlook. SAMUEL B. SAMUELS Coach The exponent of aggressive spirit on our campus v irried his famous slogan, ' Fighting Hearts. A e Uan ' t Be Beat, into our numerous school activi- ' ics and the various phases of our daih ' life. Mr. Samuels won us many a battle on the ihletic field, thus teaching us how to win the ittles we shall have to fight later in life. A D M N S T R A T O N i i TOU MADE) U HE MEM or THE SOIfc WE THAMK TOU AMD Witt AtWATS REMIBMfelBR TOU dpn JAMES CHARLESWORTH Jimmy Hanoverton, Ohio Augusta High School A good guy, all-around man, one of the best athletes Farm School ever had, Jimmy took a leading part in many of our class activities. Abe Lincoln would be envious of Jimmy ' s story-telling and Al Capone, of his smuggling activities. A renowned lawn-mower, Charley gets that not-so-dumb-anyway attitude from telling the Latin names of plants to anyone who is willing to listen. Did I have her going, was envied by many would-be Romeos as a lover, his co-worker as a worker and by all visiting teams, as the ball- artist. To flee his cigarette clients and to save his shoe leather, this Hanoverton special moved to the sicklist for the duration. Jim, who is sure to make a lot of friends, is going to become a landscape architect or a basket- ball coach. ABRAHAM COHEN Bones Philadelphia, Pa. Vineland High School Arriving on our campus in his freshman year, weighing a mere 135 lbs., it was not long before Abe gained not only weight, but the respect of his classmates for being one of the best workers and most sincere farmers in our class. He participated in many school activities, and rarely started anything which he did not bring to a successful conclusion, and although oil has been consumed in the process to fill a medium sized tank, Abe is now quite a finished trombone player. Much to the annoyance of his fellow workers in the Hort Department, Abe insisted on a non- racketeering policy, but was not averse to tossing a few himself when the battle was in progress. Keeping his love affairs on a platonic basis until the middle of his senior year, Abe suddenly blos- somed forth as a potent osculator. We feel sure that whether it be in love, war, or agriculture, Abe will see the job through and be one of the most successful members of our class. MILTON EDER Farmer Green Lane, Pa. Olney High School Very quiet when he first entered school, he soon blossomed out into a first class socialite, under the expert tutelage of De Groff. Always the business man, Milton has owned just about every concession available, at one time or another in his Farm School career, has man- aged much of our class business for us, and in his spare time has farmed about half the unused land in Bucks County. In his department jMilton got along swell; even with Mr. Webster. Milt spent most of his life on the farm, a fact of which he is justly proud, and the one skeleton in his closet seems to be the fact that he graduated from a city high school, but he don ' t talk about that. To his knack of looking out for himself, his love for agriculture, comes the fact that Milton is one of the few of us fortunate enough to be able to go right out onto his own farm. ' m ««««siS«ass es;«j 4S «=© «««««s « «« © MEN OF THE JOHN EVANS Silent Gwynedd Valley, Pa. Ambler Hi h School Hailing from nearby Gwynedd Valley, Silent John, was one of the quieter and more modest members of our class, who possessed a farm back- ground, and fitted easily into our daily routine. Although his social activities were limited to the home town, John was always there with a helping hand when it came to decorating the gym for the rest of us. He made his presence felt on the football field when we played our interclass rivals. John has shown a sincere interest in his work, and the patience necessary to handle the chickens properly. Although it has been rumored at times that John had a slight grip on Mr. Meisler ' s leg, we believe that this was partly due to the fact that he was more quiet and not as prone to argue as his fellow workers. He will never be a super salesman, but we know that John will be able to market his products with the knowledge that thev are the best. SOIL « i5« 5«s ©©« e««4 «« j ©«««?«««  i «4 0m Libei-tv, N. Y LEON GOLDFARB -The Glitz Xewtown His:h School, L. I. Aggressive is thie word for Leon. Glitz was the captain of one of the most successful football and baseball teams, and president of one of the best classes the N.F.S. ever had. Head of Dance, Oscar Committees, Glitz outdid his organization and business talents, by getting more ads than any business manager has ever gotten for the Senior Yearbook. Errol, during his career as the President of the Student Council, did much to instill the Mutts with fear for that organization. Goldie always managed to know all the answers on exams. All these superlatives are very important to us, but the mainspring in Glitz ' s life are his amorous adventures. The A ' lemoirs of Casanova look like Little Abner next to them. Goldie was a sort of yeast for the rest of us; he drove us from inertia into activity. If he keeps it up, we are more than sure that he will always finish on top. BENJAML GOLDPALNT — paint ' ' Philadelphia, Pa. Olney High School Benny is famous for his unofficial dating bur- eau. The things he has done to his trusting school- mates are exaggerated, however. Always willing to lend a helping hand in our class activities, Benny devoted most of the time he managed to sneak out of Philadelphia, to his hobby. Benny was an ardent (yes, ardent) photographer. He took (successfully at times) pictures of every instructor, student, girl, or other livestock that ever came to the N.F.S. His questions did much to keep us in high spirits during classes. Benny ' s numerous speeches usually had quite a response. All kidding aside, Benny really improved a lot since he came here and literally blossomed forth into the Floriculture Major. He was always able to get good jobs during his stay here and if he ever decides that there is no place in his life for flowers, he will be a great airport builder. JERRY DE GROFF ' Saint Sellersville, Pa. Souderton High School The glibbest, gabbiest, most enthusiastic article ever to bounce into our Alma Mater, Jerry left a deep impression on the school. He was a pet of Mr. Samuels, as a cheer-leader who rose to be a football star; as business man- ager and headwaiter. He directed the band, and local harem, and his riding acadeni} ' very success- fully. Reverend introduced — imagine — pretty farm girls to the X.F.S., and vice versa. Many a neighbor thinks Jerry owns the old N.F.S. In spite of, or because of his angelic looks, Jerry is likely to put anything over on anybody — in short, Jerry is the best Glitz in our class. In the rare moments, Jerry accepted the hospi- tality of the Horticulture Department, and he was (for an unknown reason) Mr. Purmell ' s pride and joy. A screw - out artist, most successful of the Yanks, Jerry is sure to succeed, whether in putting life into some sleepy rural community, or as a supersalesman. s SS«=©«««©© ©© © © $««««® MEN= OF THE Chicago, 111. JOHN HELLER Hanza Czeskoslovenske Akademicke Gvmnasium Yu Hach ha, is our bouncing boy from Czechoslovakia. Short and to the point, he bandies no words, which is lucky as he is prone to commit mayhem on the English language which would make Webster turn green with envy. As a Hort senior, he was l.kely to be at odds with the instructors, but being built close to the ground he was an efficient worker, and often out- picked most of us. He had amazing luck as a hitch-hiker; no mat- ter how cold, he could be seen thumbs up on the road, always warmed by the reception he would receive at the conclusion of his trip. In his senior year he volunteered to put out a yearbook for us, and should be greatly com- mended for the fine job he has done. A regular fellow in spite of himself, John has kept in pocket money by winning bets, and is a sure thing when it comes to being a success in his chosen field. =SOIL :  ©««««««ss«« ««=©«©e ®«s ««fi 5« «« . «8 ' :ssj :a -.. THOAIAS HENDRICKS Hendrich ' w Philadelphia, Pa. Central Evening H. S. L ' nder the influence of Mr. Schmieder and other Chinese philosophers, Aloj ' sius spent three years in devising ways to make things easier for himself. Our instructors are to be thanked for giving this Beau Brummel ' ' his beauty sleep and thus mak- ing the goils look at him, so wistfully. By some strange intuition, One cell always woke up when the right things were said. The slickest arguer in Kensington, Tom co- operated on the Gleaner and Yearbook perso- nalities and other humorous miscreations. Hendrichio (named after his Sicilian ances- try) was catering, for the major part of his senior year, to the whims of a few cackling birds, only to realize that the future belongs to the insects. So it is a close run, whether bees or his wife will have to work for him. If Tom ' s bees ever got to chasing him, he might end up as the president — of Ireland. But since this isn ' t likely, our one-and-only will own as many bee hives as he can manage b} ' remote control. MORRIS LIPELES Moodv Caledonia, Wise. Milwaukee S. Division H. S. Coming east from Alilwaukee, Moe . never passed up an opportunity to publicize his home state; and we were soon familiar with beer, hops and Wisconsin dairies. A ' lorose Moe was one of the few members of our class who had the same roommate for his entire school career. He was not the kind of fellow who did things half way, as evidenced by his Football and Bas- ketball exploits, his housekeeping, and his lovelife. Switching from Hort to G.A. in his Senior year, Lip could be seen rolling merrily along on his tractor, whistling an ofi ' -key version of his theme song Hi, Neighbor, — and that ain t hay. His family moved to Caledonia, Wise, in Morris ' s junior year and acquired a farm that promptly went to the cleaner ' s; and upon grad- uation Moe expects to return to the New Home- stead which will undoubtedly develop into some- thing that will be one more Pride of Wisconsin. KURT LOSER Buds New York, N. Y. Kaiser Friedrich Gymnasium When we look back on this year ' s successful football season, some of the credit will have to be given to the manager, who not only wrestled with the dummies and equipment, but who also eflTi- ciently performed the thankless task of making sure that the Varsity was tucked in on time. Kurt, who lived (conveniently) next door to the cigarette concession, kept himself broke, buying white sticks, and it is said that if the butts were laid end to end they would reach from Farm School to Hanoverton, Ohio. Usually quiet and unassuming, he could at times be seen searching the dining hall for Mutts, who had failed to respond to the gentle ministrations of the call boy, and had not gone to details. The oversight was quickly corrected. Kurt takes his dairying seriously, and has a genuine interest in his cows. We feel sure that he will still be an efficient manager when he takes his place on the farm. s s ss ««s;«!  e«« « « ««sv «s ©©« MEN= OF THE JOHX R. iMOLLICK Philadelphia, Pa. Northeast High School Although by no means the biggest, John is the muscle man of our class. On those rare occasions when he was assigned a job which was not the hardest to be had, John could be heard offering to switch assignments with those of us who do not possess such bulging biceps. Muscles idea of a vacation is to go to his Grand- father ' s farm in Jersey and put in a sixteen hour day pulling a plow, or some other gentle form of exertion. One of our mainstays in interclass football, and always willing to lend a hand in other class enter- prises, John, Let me get a word in edgewise, is rumored to have put more mileage on our trucks than the rest of the school combined. His temperament could best be described as, With malice towards none, quiet, steady, and efficient. He has earned for himself an enviable reputation, and we will long remember him as a good man to have behind the wheel. N ?se«««=©© ««ssss««««« ©«« i;sS5« =SOIL Y ,-• MLLIAi I NICKEL Chill Dunellen, N. Dunellen High School Here is one man who won ' t have to hire a car- penter to build for him. Bill was easil) ' the handi- est man with tools in the class. Although Nick ' s life was somewhat veiled with mystery, rumors have it, that he even got around in that fortress of Doylestown and points east of it. What do you say, knew his farming and cows, (although he seldom saw them over the weekend). In addition, he had a s olid grip on Mr. Cook ' s leg, for which he compensated by letting the shop man tug on his pedal extremities. Long will it ring inourclassrooms — Doyouknow,that Nickel made a hog shelter in thirteen minutes, chicken .shelter in five minutes, foundation to the Administration Building in two hours. If you can do the same — you shall get a three. Malicious tongues have it, that Chin ' ' always quit when he had the aces flying his way. Nick always managed to look out for himself and we are sure that his mighty chin will help him plow his way to success. I Brooklvn, N. Y, AL ORNER ■■Fats Newtown High School No one could ever predict that that slightly obese, jovial zoot-suiter who lagged into our gates would be a future football player — yet, that is the way things turned out. He must have been quite indispensible, for everybody noticed his absence before and after Sabbath. Yet, it seems that his poultry work did not suffer too much under those cruel interrup- tions. Al can hold his own with the best of poultrymen. Fatsy really managed to stick to one woman, at a time, when he made his mind up; and the annals of history of the N.F.S. will proudly show this exception to our law of ethics. Cards and headwaiting were his only vices. Shmaltzy was proud of the first one; the second vice made him feel so ashamed that he was seldom caught at it. Drive, Mr. Samuels says. Drive,- says Shmaltzy, our steadiest Romeo, in love, business, and all his future life. HARRY PAUL Adysogynist Atlantic City, X. J. Atlantic City H. S. Nothing ever happened anywhere to any one that escaped Blabber ' s and thus everybody else ' s attention. His room was a refuge for all scav- engers and other scum of the earth (classmates). Flatfoot had his heart and sole in class activities and didn ' t even permit his somewhat corpulent figure to prevent him from playmg ball. Harry ' s sarcastic nature and a couple of in- herited joke books made him the I. S. Cobb of the N.F.S. and the persistent editors made him write the humor and personalities for the Gleaner and Yearbook. Some of his victims claim his eloquence stops only when he sees a she, but he is just waiting for the right one (so he says). While Harry wasn ' t too bad a Hort. slave, his destiny is to oust J. L. Lewis from the Farm organizing business. P. S. (Strictly deadline stuff.) Harrv found her. « © ©«;5««45©« ©©« «4 «5e4 ©« «« MEN= OF THE MURRAY RESXIK ■■Res X. Y. De Witt Clinton H. S. Possessed of a voice which has led many of us to believe that he is the inventor of a portable amplifying system, Res has gone straight ahead in proving that his heart Is as big as his voice. Besides his long list of class activities, Murray was one of those who were most responsible for making the plans of our recreation room a reality, and if it weren ' t for his typing, we would have had neither this Yearbook nor the Gleaner. In his senior year a knee injury caused him to make many visits to the hospital in Philly, and we believe that his ailment changed to one of the heart (angina amoris) due to the influence of one of the nurses. In the daily Poultry Meeting, Murray ' s vocal exercises made student and faculty alike, tremble before his spirited criticisms. A letter man in baseba ll, and an excellent Poultryman, Res has proven beyond a doubt that all through life, he will be VARSITY. SOIL i« «««a €Kee«« «=e ©«««?«4?«te € s«= URIEL SCHOENBACH ■■Uri New York, N. Y. Newtown High School All around the world, down to Manhattan and Farm School, Uri soon convinced us that New York left the greatest impression on him. One of the askinest fellows of our class, Hel- muth at times competed with The Brain and Benny, in asking some of the — est questions. The Dr. Hyde part of Uri ' s existence was filled out with writing poetry, which had quite a peculiar charm, playing on various instruments working hard down at the dairy, and playing the oomph girl in our dramatic performances. The latter made Ann Sheridan look like an old hag. Never shall we forget how anxiously Uri was expected on the cam.pus only to disappoint the carnivorous upperclassmen because he wasn ' t the wise guy they were waiting for. I ' ri is definitely headed for better things in life to which a stepping stone will be a professor ' s job at the U. of P. l AUL SCH ' ARTZ ■ ' Rebel Columbia, S. C. Columbia High School One of the Ality JMites ' ' of our football team, little Paul had the annoying habit of getting tan- gled up in the legs of our opponents, and stopping them dead in their tracks. The Rebel came Nawth from Columbia, So. Carolina, and received a warm reception at Farm School. With Georgia and ' Bama to back him up, the Civil War was fought again and again (verbally). He began to trap in his freshman yea r and by the time he was a senior he had rid the campus of many a Woods Pussy, but although he knew their habits, the skunks caught on to him occa- sionally, and the fact that he had not ducked quickly enough, soon became obvious to us all. Rebel has at times been accused of being a Yank (look away) but that is only because he took a real interest in his work, and we know that when he has gone home to roost, his will be the layingest birds South of the Mason-Dixon Line. OTiMAR SILBERSTEIX Guest speaker Bayside, L. I., X. Y. 2, Bundes Gymnasium Otto had the job as editor of the Gleaner dumped into his lap in the middle of his senior year, and in a few short months turned out more issues than had been seen in the previous 12 months. Silber need never fear of making a living if he ever decides to leave farming, for in his three years here he is said to have made more speeches than SO Congressmen at election time. A camel is a light eater compared to this lad, for at each meal he seems to store up enough vitamins to keep an ordinary man going for a month, but no sooner has he finished eatmg, than his appetite gets the better of him again. Other- wise he is quite normal unless he sees Red. Having made up his mind to do something, Otto really digs in and finishes the job to the best of his ability. Xo dilettante when it comes to agriculture, he really has his heart in his work and will be one of the better farmers of his communit -. «5SS5«S5««i5«?©e«« 5 S««4 S« i S5« ?Bi MEN= OF THE OTTO STEIX Little Dean Yonkers, N. Y. Giinther Ross Real Gymnasium The youngest member of our class, Little Dean, will be no older at graduation than most of us were when we entered school, but he lost no time in convincing us that his middle name was Precocious, and soon developed into one of the best mechanics in our class. His nickname, Little Dean, evolved from the fact that he seemed to know everything about anything that was going on at our different farms, plus the fact that he seemed to have a slight hold on the pedal extremities of some of our instructors. Regarding the opposite sex, our budding Romeo has stated that he will chase no woman, but would condescend to let the women chase him, which is all right if he can get away with it. Our Yearbook photographer was a great help when there was any work to be done for the class. Otto has a quick and retentive mind and has proven that he would be a valuable addition to any farm, and would soon make himself in- dispensible. SOIL •« fS«s5«sg5 « « ««« « S «s S«« « «« ' HERBERT WEISER Sechel Brooklyn, N. Y. Newtown High School Elmhurst, L. I. F. D. R. certainly missed up when he left out Herby in making up his Brain Trust. But it is just as well, for he would have deprived us of many glad hours. Always cheerful, whether as a cheer-leader or at the peak of his success as a basketball Varsity man, the Brain ' was at his best on dance week- ends. Maj be it was his personality, dancing, or some hidden character, but Herby sure had a way with the women. You could see Herby mooching things once in a while; but then, he majored in Landscape. He is very sensitive on that point, in fact we understand that he started to return all the butts he borrowed. He is also said to have paid up all the dances in his Senior year. Our Brooklyn representative was quite apt in the landscaping field. Unless he is called b) ' the already mentioned Brain Trust, we expect to find Herby remodeling the parks in Brooklyn. GEORGE WINDHOLZ M ' iiidy Chattanooga, Tenn. High School R. G. VHI At the beginning of his senior year, Windy laid aside his books on medicine and concentrated on the dairy, and it was not long before he knew more family lines than any royal genealogist. It ' s too bad that the Doc wasn ' t around when we had so great a food surplus for we feel sure that if he had been, the supply would not have been equal to the demand. Taking his dairy work very seriously the Herd Sire could be seen in many conferences with Mr. Cook, and Professor Ingham, in fact we hear that nothing would please George more than having charge of our prize herd. George, like one of our first presidents, lived in liis hermitage surrounded by his minions, and dabbled in poetry which appeared on the pages of our paper. Sincerely interested in his work, George keeps himself posted on the latest developments in his field, and we feel sure that he will be a valuable addition to any farm. YouVe In The Army Notf, You ' re Not Behind The Plow ♦,♦• ' Some Of Our Classmates Exchanged Overalls For Uncle Sam ' s Khaki So Shortly Before Graduation That We Consider Them A Part Of Our Graduating Class. We Dedicate This Page To: AL GERSO} DOVE SELIGMAN AT GREEl BERG HAL SHOEl BERG ;IFT]B]D SAMB Slowly drops the sand, as the grindstone grinds. The best grains drop, and the worst. We wish all these fellows could have stayed with us till graduation, but they decided to find their happiness some where else. Good luck to you. Paul Bien Ken BiRCHM. ' iN Sam BiRNBAUJM Ernest Bram Charles Brass Walter Dra tng Sol Dublin Irving Ehrlick Rudolph Fox Jack Gellert William Gerhart Albert Gerson Gustave Hamerman Harold J. ffe Abe Kaufman Abe Kizner Edwin Klein Myren Kraiterman Robert Lando Harry Levison Howard Meller Edgar jMiller Leon AIcKinney Herbert Xahan David Nevelstein Aaron Oken Floyd Perlmeter Melvin Powell John Rado ttz Joseph Rentz Milt Rosenberg Robert Rudich Ted Schwartzberg Raymond Shraeder Wolfgang Sonnt.ag Morton Weiss William Wolfson Harry Woolverton Robert Zerfing Bernard Zipper r •T O E EDWARD STAHURSKI Studs Plains, Pa. Plains Memorial H.S. In spite of his jovial ap- pearance and nature. Studs ' learned and did more work in one year than some of us in three. Trying to feel that he was at home, up in coal- mines. Ed tried to teach his chickens all the Polish curse words they could take in. Studs is sure to run his fu- ture farm with great success. Zycze szezesliwosci! .TUDEoMT; HAROLD POMERANTZ Har Jersey City, N.J. Dickenson H.S. A boon to the G. A. depart- ment, handsome Hal gobbled up the sundry skills of farming, yet he has digested these skills and is always prepared to ap- ply them to advantage. Uncle Sam permitting, Hal expects to continue his education at an agricultural college. His dili- gence coupled with his pleasant personality book him for a sure passage on the ship of success. VIC NEUMAN Handsome Phila., Pa. Lincoln Prep College Vic, poultry ' s prize protege, was a fine addition to Farm School ' s fowl fanciers. He could often be found trying his hand at artificial insemination and other scientific poultry prac- tices. Intending to aid the war effort on the farm front, Vic expects to start a poultry farm of his own. Lots of luck in your farm debut, Vic. Keep ' em laying! LEON SHERMAN Peon Phila.. Pa. Northeast H. S. Better known as the Thin Man, and Leon the Peon. we find in Sherman a mainstay of the popular Hort Depart- ment. Leon has picked so many hort crops that it is difficult to recognize him without the arch in his back. Leon ' s versatile talents were always modestly displayed at class dances and affairs. Certainly, his co-opera- tive manner will help him earn the life he longs for. E. A FOOTBALL For a group of wholly inexperienced football players hindered b} ' the stress and strain of wartime, the Farm School football team in the fall of 1942 has achieved an enviable niche in Farm School ' s Hall of Fame. With the aid of only four letter men from last year Coach Samuels took a group of inexperienced men and molded them into a miracle team. The Bulldogs in playing a tough six game schedule succeeded in winning five and tieing the last game 0-0. This was the first undefeated and unscored upon season in the history of the National Farm School. A highlight of this season was a defeat handed the New York Aggies of Farmingdale, L.I., in a revenge game, giving N.F.S. the virtual championship of the Eastern Agricultural world. This alert eleven was captained by Leon Goldfarb, stabilized and spirited by seniors, Moe Lipeles, Al Orner, Rebel Schwartz, and Jerry Groff, who were the factors which enabled the team as a whole to be led on to such great football fame. The Bulldogs can wish for no better future than to keep rolling along in the same fashion. 4-.lv BASEBALL Although our football team is given credit for an excep- tionally fine season, it must not be forgotten that our very successful sports season, on the whole, was started by the victorious record of our Farm School Baseballers last spring. With a record of five wins and one defeat. Farm School opened up 1942 in victory. The Farm School team, with four Seniors on its roster — Captain Goldfarb, Resnik, Charlesworth, and McKinney, lost its first game by a nar- row score 7-6, but then the Fighting-Hearts-that-couldn ' t- be-beat returned to win the next five games by consider- able scores, ' e avenged our one and onl) ' defeat by beating our first conquerer, X. J. School for the Deaf, 5-0. Heart) ' support was given the Seniors by two Juniors, Raben, next year ' s captain; and Milligan, and by six Freshmen, Brunwasser, Steinman, Mascino, Moritz, Schneidman, and Snyder. We played such teams as Fort Dix Medical, whom we defeated 4-3, and Olney High, 5-4. Temple Prep proved to be one of our most sensational victories. The score resem- bled that of a football game, 17-0. Throughout the entire season, the whole team was kept sparked up by the very helpful chatter of Captain Goldfarb, and the entire infield. This spirit spread even to the Braintrust of Managers, Orner and Nabut. Coach Samuels, it seemed, formed a group of inexperienced players into one of the most suc- cessful baseball teams in Farm School history. It is grati- fying to know that such an achievement was accomplished during the last year of the present Senior Class. BASKETBALL The 1943 Basketball team kept up the enviable record by adding a sixth straight successful season to the Farmers ' list. The competition was keen, and the players had to give their all to make such a showing. Dining the past season, the pressure on our players was really hard. Such games as Temple Prep, Malvern Prep, P. S. D., and ' alley Forge, made us use all the stamina acquired during our work as well as all the skill Mr. Samuels so painstakingly taught us. Our motto, Fighting Hearts, We Can ' t Be Beat, didn ' t play the smallest part in our success. As usual, the Seniors were the backbone of the team. Having had a long high school varsity record, Jimmy Charlesworth showed us a game, which will be long re- membered. Moe Lipeles, was a very spectacular player. Mien hot, Moe provoked applause which seriously en- dangered the foundations of our gymn. Herby Weiser made the varsity during his Senior year, and he proved to he a great asset to the team. We have to mention the underclassmen: Dick Raben, yVlbert Brunwasser, Jeff Steinman, Jack Gurewitz, and Seymour Freed to complete the picture of a really out- standing team. Keep the Bulldogs rolling in the future, boys! STUDENT COUNCIL Although the Council ' s activities were very limited during the past year, it accomplished a few outstanding things. First: Council ran a few fine dances. Second: This year the recreation room was completely renovated and in order to keep the room from becoming run down, the Council, had drawn up, a set of rules governing the use of the materials in the room. Much credit is due Council President Leon Goldfarb and Murray Resnik, who were placed in charge of the maintenance of the room, for their fine effort in carrying out their jobs. We, who remain behind, intend to see that their efforts were not in vain. Third (but not least) : the Council did its usual share in ruling the scrimv mutts. This year saw the band at all School Festivals, home foot- ball and basketball games, pep rallies, and assemblies, where our marches and popular numbers helped pep up the boisterous farmers. Recalling the Band that met in the spring of 1942, and comparing it to our present group, we can see a great change. Under the impetus of our three Seniors, Jerry Groff, Band Leader; Uri Schoenbach, baritone; and Abraham Cohen, trombone; the band became known as the most active organization in the School. We will always remember Lieutenant Frankel and his efforts and exasperations during the past year. With a heavy heart, we Seniors leave the Band, remembering all the fun and excitement we had and experience we ac- quired. We hope that the new Seniors and Juniors and the incoming Freshmen will maintain and raise the standards which we have revived. THE BAND fs ir VARSITY CLUB At the beginning of the 1942 sports season, a small but eager group of Varsity Club members were determined to see their club expand; both in activities and memberships and they succeeded in their endeavors. They promoted interclass competition in all sports and tournaments of all kinds. The Club also renovated the varsity club room, which had been run down during the past few years. Orner and Goldfarb deserve credit for the job. It ma) ' be well to note that the members of this year ' s club turned out some of the finest sports records in the history of the School. Those of us who are leaving, hope in all sincerity that the club will continue to roll forward in all its under- takings. One of the first school activities to suffer from the effects of the war was the Gleaner. With a last minute effort, however, the class of ' 43 rallied after months of threatened doom, to produce some of the finest Gleaner numbers ever issued. With Murray Resnik always directly behind him. Otto Silberstein did an excellent job of pushing his faithful (if reluctant) staff members around. Somehow, he managed the impossible feat of producing four issues of our school publication within four months. It was largely his initia- tive and energy that altered not only the Gleaner ' s ex- ternal appearance, but its literary appeal as well. A school magazine is an extracurricular activity, which requires more cooperation from the various classes and more devotion of each staff member than any other. Let us hope that all succeeding classes will support their Gleaner Editors. GLEANER STAFF JUNIOR CLASS The old adage In unity there is strength fits the Junior Class, in 1942. A ' hen we entered Farm School in two sections in the Spring and Summer of 1941, we became a class — disunited and distrustful of school conditions and of one another. We were divided into the early comers and late arrivals. Toward the end of our Freshman year something occurred which awakened us from our lethargy. It may have been a dance or some other activit) , but on the whole it must have been the realization that we were rapidly becoming Juniors and that small as we were in numbers, we should set an example of unity and fraternity. From that time on, our class went through a complete metamorphosis and we have emerged in our Junior year as a class reborn in brotherhood. Our class has been set up many times as just such an example of brotherhood, and we have been looked upon b) ' both Seniors and Freshmen with a sense of envy — for we have accomplished that which is the goal of our entire student body — individuals in thought but unified in action. Our History begins April 13, 1942 when a large body of us settled in the Bucks County Hills of N.F.S. to learn to farm the land. We learned the new ways of life as we were to live it at N.F.S., and for several days we drank in the beauties of our new surroundings in peace and quiet. Suddenl) ' our happy existence came to an end with the advent of the Freshman Rule Age. With this new era came the fearful S. S. A. We survived, and with the determination which comes of long suffering, we entered into and became a large percentage of the Band, Gleaner Staff, Football, Baseball, and Basketball Teams. ' e defeated the Juniors decisively in Baseball, Foot- ball, and Basketball. We supported all of the social affairs and carried on a successful dance ourselves. Our short history has thus far shown lasting benefit to our beloved school and we shall make ever mcreasing contributions. FRESHMAN CLASS CLASS On April first, 1940, fate placed into the .. ' ' ■ lap of our Alma Mater a new foster child — the Class of ' 43. What a funny look- ing child it was! In its features could be seen a wild conglomeration of peoples and nations. There was that straight nordic fore- head narrowing into a heavy galizian nose. There were eyes, blue, straight from Ireland, shaded by dark, curly hair from the South. There were girlish hands used to the soft jobs of the city, and wrists strong from working the soil. There was an athletic body supported by weak, flabby legs of mother ' s one and only. And there were those flat feet which apparently gave a sure footing to this mongrel. With the awakening of this creature to Farm School life, there starts for each one of us a panorama of memories; a thrilling moving picture taking us through the last days of our boyhood, to the day when as serious minded grown ups we face a chaotic world ready and able to take responsibilities upon ourselves. Will we ever forget those early days? Mutts, wearing green caps and ties were having their first class meeting. How well we imitated the grown ups ! Campaigns, elections, drawing up a constitution, and a silent vow to stick together. And we had to stick together, the pressure applied by the upperclassmen and the swishing of paddles made a determined unit of us, and when we marched down to the S. S. A. and crawled through the specially prepared gym we conceived the spark that made us win the most important sports events. Remember how hoarse you were after those boxing bouts when we sent those big heavy Juniors tumbling out of the ring: Wasn ' t it more than a moral victory when we scored twelve first downs to the Juniors one in a football game that found both teams dressed up alike in a heavy coat of mud? And only the afternoon before we all had been shovelling the snow off the field to make the game possible. Thus the class of 43 became an inseparable unit. Wherever we put our shoulders to the wheel there was success. The Hobo Dance when we were still Freshmen, and that one and only Junior Prom that gave us the feeling of importance. Yes, we became a true class of Farm School. Was it out at No. 4 or down at the Dairy? Or was it on top of Featherbed Hill, under a shower of apple blossoms that first time you thought, It must be love. ? Yes, we soon learned that this HISTORY was a wonderful place to live and love in. And meanwhile, we had slowly but surely become farmers. Palms had become blistered and covered with callouses; backs had become strong, and muscles tight. Something in us made us crave for the land and the open whenever we were away, back in the city. The change was not only superficial; many, who didn ' t go through that change, left us, some of them our best friends. Of course we also learned and studied in classes. Unforgettable are those hours with Mr. Schmieder when he tried so often and in vain to make us think and stimulate our ambitions. Mr. AntonioK is still in our ears as he says; Youuuu shall get a thhreee. And we all know that sooner or later we all shall grow Acresh of fruitsh and vegetablesh as our Mr. Purmell taught us. As we completed the season ' s ork in our Junior year and having played gentle upperclassmen to a small Freshman Class, we were ready to take our final choice. Am I majoring in the right department. ' , was the question in all our minds, when suddenly, Dec. 7, 1941, tore us out of our little peaceful world. Now we didn ' t know whether to stay here and struggle along on the home front, the unglorious fight, that brings only criticism instead of medals, only more and harder work as time goes on. Or should we follow the urge of every young fellow when it comes to fighting — go in there and finish it? Thus our Senior year started. Although many of our classmates left us, we brought to a successful end another season ' s work. Again we were good brothers to the newly arrived Freshmen and we even donated to them our Mutt Song, that had kept our spirit high when we started out at the very bottom of the ladder. Our Senior Prom, under the motto of an impressive V for Mctory, turned out to be the most successful dance in the history of our Alma Mater. Time flew fast during the last months of classes. Realizing our importance at the present, we are now ready to step out of the gates taking with us all our knowledge and memories accumulated in three years. It is hard to say where life will take us. Many of us shall go into the services while others will stick it out on the farms. We are sure of one thing, however. ' Where- ever we are placed we shall put our very best into doing our share, be it in turning under the soil, or in turning under the enemy. CLASS Time: 1963: The war has been fought and won. and the members of the National Farm School class of 1943 are now married middle-aged men who have established themselves as solid members of their communities. The great majority of them have continued in their chosen field of agriculture, and are doing very well. In a recent survey made by the Alumni Association, the following information concerning the whereabouts of the members of the class, was obtained: John Heller is the owner and operator of a small but efficient Hort farm on Long Island, which is said to be a marvel of the mechanical age. He has succeeded in reducing the labor to a point where it no longer exists, and still manages to make a good living from the land. (He runs a small livestock enterprise on the side.) His neighbor, Otto Silberstein, has finally managed to make his production exceed his consumption and is producing fine crops for the local market, least of which is a bumper crop of Carrot Topped bambinos. John Mollick has settled on his grandfather ' s farm in South Jersey and has been producing record breaking crops, but has been petitioning his Congressman for a 28 hour day; not enough exercise, he complained. Milton Eder is now very well established on his farm at Green Lane, and John Evans is now running the family farm near Ambler. Bill Nickel, after working on many a farm around the country, and having plowed many a furrow, has worn the edge off his chin and not wishing to go to the trouble of having another moldboard grafted to it has settled down on his own dairy farm near Dunellen. A letter from upper New York (2c short in postage) brings us the glad tidings that Leon Goldfarb has been elected the Mayor of Glenn Wild, and has on his very modern poultry farm some of the most advanced laying houses in the country. His fellow poultryman, Al Orner, is not only half owner of the poultry farm but he also has a large interest in his bosses defense plants. Since his recent marriage the mothers of Yerkes, Pa., have heaved a great sigh of relief. Murray Resnik, champion hog caller of Westchester County, when he is not scaring his chickens into a molt, hits record production. A flash from the Tel Aviv Sports Arena; Mastadon Seligman, the Palestinian Powerhouse, has just defeated The Angel in a fight to the finish. A thick tome bound in tooled Morrocan leather was received recently, and upon perusal turned out to be Schoenbach ' s latest treatise on Mohamidanism vs. Rhubarb Silage for Increased l filk Production. PROPHECY Colonel Texas Nate Greenberg dropped in the other day to paint a rosy picture of how he had trained moles to dig tunnels for the Engineers. He also reports that he has finally solved the meat shortage in Hawaii. Kurt Loser is herdsman for the Government ' s new experiment station, and Paul Schwartz has revolutionized the poultry industry by training a swarm of lightning bugs for use instead of artificial light in his laying houses. He is now involved in a court battle with the Dixie Electric Light Compan)-. who are trying to spray flit on his flock. Thomas Aloysius Hendricks, draped over his favorite Kensington bar, is the absentee owner of a large Bee Syndicate whose motto is See Hendricks and you ' ll get stung. James Charlesworth has made a great name for himself as a Basketball coach and is now on tour with the Hanoverton Bloomer Girls. He has them going all over the country. Herb Weiser is now head of the Brooklyn f ark Department, where he puts on snake charming acts foi ' the kiddies and their nurses on Saturday afternoons. A package containing a monogramed beer mug and a letter postmarked Milwaukee enlighten us as to the whereabouts of JMoe Lipeles. His main crop hops, is being readily consumed b - the owner of the famous, For better breed cows, see Windholz, farms. Benjamin Goldpaint is now raising flowers for the Philadelphia Market and also sticks to his old hobby of cultivating canine friendships, while Abe Cohen continues to grow bigger and better wine grapes on his farm in New York. Otto Stein, feeling very proud because he was old enough to vote at the last election, wrote to tell us that his farm machinery repair shop near King of Prussia, is thriving and expanding all the time. As for myself — 1 hesitate to make any prediction until I see my classmates ' reaction to this humble effort to lift the veil of the future. Mellowed by time and strife I feel sure that the memories we have of N.F.S. still mean much to all of us and may 1963 still find you smiling and slightly nostalgic as you think of the class of ' 43. P. S. Jerry Groff paid his monthly visit to School yesterday to collect the rent for Ullman Hall and the Administration Building. He is now a gentleman farmer and one of the biggest real estate men in Eastern Pennsylvania. WHO WAS TOPS Most versatile Groff Most thorough Cohen Most entertaining Paul Most popular Goldfarb Most forward Heller Handsomest Hendricks Cleverest Hendricks Best dressed Nickel Biggest yank Groff Best •RITER Heller Best athlete Charlesworth, Goldfarb Did most for the class Goldfarb Greatest lover Orner Best business man Eder Best ■sorkers Mollick. Cohen Tardiest Seligman Best musician Cohen Misogynists Paul, Loser Sleepiest Hendricks Youngest Stein Cutest Schoenbach Cleanest Resnik Best dancer Weiser Best farmer Eder, Mollick Strongest Mollick Quietest Evans Biggest wolf Heller Best Heine Silberstein EaTENESt ' ' lNDH0LZ Brainiest V.iser, Goldpaint HAMK . to Dr. Allen for lending us his snapshots. to J. A. Garch- Printing Co. for the nice print- ing job. to Mr. Morris Jacobs for his advice. to Messrs. Gurbarg, Samuels, Strong, and Ell- man for their help. to Albert Appel, ' 45 for his typing to Walter Yaniak and the Class of 1942 for advice, help, and cooperation. to Air. L. R. Benedict. to the Phototype Engraving Co., for the beau- tiful en jra ' ings. to the National Publishing Co., for their taste- ful covers. . to all advertisers. Compliments of The Groff Family Kaufman 42 Mrs. David Allen Simpson Philip G. Spevak Herbert Gransback Walt Yaniak 42 Mrs. Ida Greenberg Shapiro 42 Mr. and Mrs. R. Goldfarb Fred H. Weigle 14 ' ' Matt ' s Shoe Repair E. State St., Doylestoivn Carl Wolff 40 Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson 38 Wynne James, Jr. Doylestoivn, Pa. Vernon E. Moore B S. Main St., Doylestoimi Mayer 18 Mr. and Mrs. Fertik 29 Teller 41 Mr. and Mrs. L. Kiesling 22 Baral 41 Malinsky 41 Rich 42 MOSET 30 Mr. and Mrs. Langer 22 The Music Store Doylestoivn, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. C. 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For Bucks County Real Estate CONSULT HAPP SONS Realtors Doylestown, Pa. Phone 278 Mexican Goody Shop Confections That Are Different 821 Boardwalk Atlantic City, N. J. Jos. H. Kershner PHARMACIST Doylestown, Pa. Phila. Pattern and Model Co. Wood And Metal Patterns N. E. Corner American and Buttonwood Streets Philadelphia, Pa. George D. Feidt Company 482-88 N. Fifth Street Philadelphia, Pa. Laboratory Supplies, Chemicals Fire Extinguishers and Refills Netsky Bros. 213 Buttonwood Street, Philadelphia Pa. Mf gs. of Cotton Felts and Batts ECHOS FROM ONE IN The 1915 Class Charles H. Shive Hardware, Paints, Oils, Glass House Furnishing Goods Garden and Flower Seeds Cor. Main and State Sts., Doylestown, Pa. The Bird-Archer Company 4337 N. American Street Philadelphia Water Purifying Chemicals Refractories — I n sul ation Compliments of Mr. and Mrs. Mermelstein iiililliiiiiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiEiili Compliments of S. HAUSMAN ' 11 L. GINSBERG ' 14 M. SEMEL ' 15 P. HANCHROW ' 16 S. 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Chelten Ave. and Morton St. Philadelphia, Pa. Compliments of American Paper Products 2113 East Rush Street Philadelphia, Pa. II 1 1 1 1 THE AMBURGO CORP S. ZITNER Extends Wishes for Success manufacturers of To THE Graduating Class Fine Confections FARM SCHOOL GRADS NOW IN Tulip and Dauphin Streets THE AMBURGO SERVICE PHILADELPHIA, PA. Samuel M. Golden David Finkle Bernard Ziegler Kenneth Lisk Independent Mfg. Co. FERTILIZERS The Manufacturers Plating Co. Platers of CHROME — COPPER — NICKEL — CADMIUM I960 East 65th Street Cleveland, Ohio JOSEPH ISEMAN I i COMPLIMENTS OF BOOKER STERN ' 08 RUSH VALLEY FARMS RusHLAND • Pennsylvania Registered Percherons Registered Holsteins Registered Aberdeen-Angus James Work ' ]3 Men of the Soil Was Printed for the Class of 19J 3 by J. A. GARDY PRINTING COMPANY BOOKS — STATIONERY — ENGRAVING 28 W. State Street Doylestown, Pa. Bell Phone: 4369 Autograplja